How are homes heated in Arcadia Lakes, SC?

Name: Heating fuel in Arcadia Lakes, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arcadia Lakes, used by 48.9% (±10.1 points) of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.4% heat with electricity.

0.0% heat with fuel oil or kerosene.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Utility gas: 48.9% (±10.1 points)
Electricity: 48.4%
Fuel oil, kerosene: 0.0%

Heating fuel in Arcadia Lakes

Occupied housing units by house heating fuel, 2020–2024
Fuel used most	Arcadia Lakes	Richland County	South Carolina	United States
Utility gas	48.9% (±10.1 points)	23.3%	23.6%	46.5%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.1%	0.5%	3.9%
Electricity	48.4% (±10.2 points)	73.4%	70.8%	41.3%
Bottled or tank gas (propane)	1.9% (±1.9 points)	1.9%	3.5%	4.9%
Wood	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.2%	0.5%	1.4%
Solar energy	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%
Coal or coke	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%
Other fuel	0.0% (±10.2 points)	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
No fuel used	0.7% (±1.1 points)	0.8%	0.7%	1.2%

The survey asks which fuel is used most to heat the home, so a home with a heat pump and an oil backup is counted once, under the one it uses most.

In Arcadia Lakes, the share of homes heating with fuel oil is not measurably different from Richland County (0.1%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (0.5%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.9%).

In Arcadia Lakes, the share of homes heating with electricity is lower than in Richland County (73.4%).

It is also lower than in South Carolina (70.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (41.3%).

Homes heated by electricity in places near Arcadia Lakes

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Arcadia Lakes
Place	Distance	Homes heated by electricity	Compared with this place
Arcadia Lakes	—	48.4% (±10.2 points)	—
Forest Acres	1.4 mi	56.3% (±5.4 points)	Not measurably different
Dentsville	1.7 mi	78.8% (±6.8 points)	Higher
Woodfield	1.9 mi	80.8% (±6.2 points)	Higher
Columbia	3.4 mi	72.1% (±1.7 points)	Higher
Capitol View	6.3 mi	70.0% (±10.4 points)	Higher
Arthurtown	6.3 mi	84.5% (±7.1 points)	Higher
St. Andrews	8.2 mi	78.8% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Cayce	8.3 mi	53.2% (±4.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Dentsville, SC (78.8%), Woodfield, SC (80.8%), Columbia, SC (72.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes heated by fuel oil across Richland County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes heated by fuel oil
1	Gadsden	3.0% (±3.9 points)
2	Columbia	0.1% (±0.1 points)
3 (tie)	Arcadia Lakes	0.0% (±10.2 points)
3 (tie)	Arthurtown	0.0% (±3.7 points)
3 (tie)	Blythewood	0.0% (±2.0 points)
3 (tie)	Capitol View	0.0% (±2.3 points)
3 (tie)	Dentsville	0.0% (±0.7 points)
3 (tie)	Eastover	0.0% (±14.6 points)
3 (tie)	Forest Acres	0.0% (±0.9 points)

Showing 9 of 14 places in Richland County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Arcadia Lakes

What is the most common way to heat a home in Arcadia Lakes?

Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Arcadia Lakes, used by 48.9% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many homes in Arcadia Lakes heat with oil?

0.0% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Arcadia Lakes use fuel oil or kerosene as their main heating fuel.

How many homes in Arcadia Lakes have electric heat?

48.4% (±10.2 points) of occupied homes in Arcadia Lakes heat mainly with electricity, which includes heat pumps.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arcadia Lakes town, South Carolina

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DP04_0063PE, DP04_0063PM, DP04_0066PE, DP04_0066PM, DP04_0065PE, DP04_0065PM, DP04_0064PE, DP04_0064PM, DP04_0068PE, DP04_0068PM, DP04_0069PE, DP04_0069PM, DP04_0067PE, DP04_0067PM, DP04_0070PE, DP04_0070PM, DP04_0071PE, DP04_0071PM

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